Notes on Awards

While data going back to fiscal year 1995 are included, for any year prior to fiscal year 2004 the lists may not be complete.

Projects funded under grants and cooperative agreements are included. Project funded under contracts and inter-agency agreements are not.

The data represent what applicants and program staff entered into GMS at the time of the award.

The description covers only the initial intent of the project. The scope and details of a research project may change over the life of the project. Any such changes are not reflected in the database.

The data are presented based on the fiscal year in which the award was made. The fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. For example, fiscal year 2014 starts on October 1, 2013 and ends on September 30, 2014.